WPI & Manufacturing USA

WPI has earned a coveted position as a member of nine of the 14 Manufacturing USA institutes, with centers that cut across multiple disciplines. The National Network for Manufacturing Innovation, now known as Manufacturing USA, “connects people, ideas, and technology to solve industry-relevant advanced manufacturing challenges. Its goals are to enhance industrial competitiveness, increase economic growth, and strengthen U.S. national security.”

We’re grateful to WPI for its participation as a partner in eight (now nine) manufacturing innovation institutes, which demonstrates both an impressive breadth of experience with advanced manufacturing research and a commitment to Manufacturing USA.

Mike Molnar, Director of the Advanced Manufacturing National Program Office

WPI was founded more than 150 years ago to support education and workforce development during the industrial revolution, and we look forward to driving innovation, career development, and other techniques to support 21st century manufacturing initiatives.

Laurie Leshin, President of Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Participation in these institutes will contribute to the growth in our research funding and lead to regional economic development.

Bogdan Vernescu, Vice Provost for Research at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

WPI is a participating member in eight (now nine) Manufacturing USA institutes. Each institute is slated to be awarded $70 million in federal funds, which must be matched with non-federal support. Learn more.

LIFT

WPI is a participating member in Lightweight Innovations for Tomorrow. Through the Metal Processing Institute, WPI researchers are exploring lightweight and modern metals manufacturing.

CESMII

WPI is a participating member through the Center for Advanced Research in Drying. WPI researchers in the Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute are innovating in clean energy and smart manufacturing.

RAPID

WPI researchers are participating in the Institute of Rapid Advancement in Process Intensification Deployment. In work under the Center for Advanced Research in Drying​, WPI advances modular process intensification.

ARM

WPI is a participating member of the Advanced Robotics Manufacturing Institute. Through our Department of Robotics Engineering, WPI researchers are designing a new way to deploy robotics manufacturing.